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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,958.58, 97,917.80 and 39,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,958.58, 97,917.80 and 39,126.80 is: 53,992.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,958.58 : 97,917.80 = 39,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,958.58/97,917.80 = 39,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,958.58x = 97,917.80 × 39,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,958.58x = 3,831,210,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,210,177.04/70,958.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,992.20

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